Hebrews 1:2-3

But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

After Paul states that God has finally spoken to mankind through his Son, he describes him in 7 ways. These words reflect a devote reverence for the Messiah, the Son of God. First Paul uses the phrase "last days" to describe the present time. In the Hebrew mind there are two times, the present times and the last days. "The last days" is a technical term with the understanding of God's judgment and the Messiah's rule being connected to this period of time. But back to the 7 descriptive statements. I am going to look at each one, so we do not miss any of this great statements of faith.

1) Whom he appointed heir of all things.
The God of the universe is over all. He can give to whomever he pleases. Before his first coming, He chose to give everything in the universe to his Son. Jesus is the heir to all, so everything belongs to him. The Jewish Prophets speak of God giving everything to his Messiah (see Psalm 2 and Psalm 110 for one of the few examples). Even now, we like to think that we have some ownership over one part of another of the earth, but ultimately it is Jesus who can claim it.

2) And through whom he made the universe.
In John 1, it states that in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. When was creating, he spoke everything into existence. Jesus was the Word through which God was creating at the time. This is a deep and hard to comprehend idea, but it is true. Colossians 1 also speaks of creation becoming through Jesus, stating that "by him all things were created...all things were by him and for him." It is amazing to think that the man who was walking around and teaching some 2000 years ago in Israel was creating the creation he was to redeem later.

3-4) The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being.
These two are closely tide together, so I am like explaining them together.
The word translated radiance here is the word for reflection. God glory is spoken of as a bright light. If we were to look at him face to face, we would die. When Moses experienced God's glory in Exodus 34 he face was lit for days. Jesus perfectly reflects that same glory to us. He acts as a mirror. Some in the early church spoke of Jesus as the sunshine of the sun or light of light.

He is also the exact representation of his essence. The invisible, transcendent God that is inaccessible to us is suddenly found in the physical and accessible-ness humanity of Jesus. The who at times seems so far from us, because we are so sinful before him, is directly in front of us in the form of Jesus. The idea is that Jesus perfectly represents all of God's characteristics to us. If one was to wonder how God would act or think in a certain situation, they only need to go as far as Jesus to know.

5) Sustaining all things by his powerful word.
God is not a distant God (even though it may feel like that at times). God is spoken of as a God who is continuously holding up the creation he made. He is the one who sends the rains in season. Read Psalm 104 for examples. He cares for his creation. Now we see those exact same words are said of Jesus. The way I like to think of it is picturing a child who does not know how to walk on their own. They only was they can stand on their two feet and move is by their parent holding their hands and keeping them up. In the same way, this earth we share, this breath we all breath is sustained by our Lord Jesus.

6) After he had provided purification for sins.
The problem in everyone's life is that none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes (in Christian lingo, we all sin). That is the greatest problem on this earth. That causes a disconnect with God, who is perfect and holy. The only way we can get connected with God and begin to become right (redemption) is by being rid of sin. We can not do that on our own. Jesus died that we might be pure in the sight of God. Even though we still sin, he sees us as righteous. We cannot earn this on our own. Jesus provides it for us. Mediate on Isaiah 53.

7) He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
The was the Greek literally translates here is (or how I not so perfectly translated it), "He caused to sit [was appointed] in the right hand of the greatness in exalted places."
Jesus did not steal this seat in heaven. God was pleased to appointed him to the highest position available in the entire universe. In the ancient times the right hand was the hand of privilege. Also "Majesty in heaven," or "greatness in exalted places," refers to God. The Jewish people believe that God's name was too holy to pronounce too great to use in vain (and how often we seem to do it today). They respected him so much that they did not want to just use his name in a haphazard way. So they would refer to him in ways such as the greatness or majesty in heaven. It was prophesied that one appearing as the Son of Man would be seated in the highest place in the heavens (Daniel 7:13-14).

This is the nature of the Jesus who calls us to follow him. We need to respect him and worship him in the manner he deserves. According the Bible, he is more than just a man, he is the one who deserves everyone to turn to him and obey his words. May we all give him the reverence and worship only he deserves.